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Day of chaos caused by fireraising ‘idiots’

MINDLESS IDIOTS started a major fire at an industrial estate in Wishawhill last week, causing local residents, businesses and commuters havoc for more than 24 hours after the blaze was extinguished. Read

Cable problem disruption is limited

DRIVERS in Wishaw faced yet more delays on the roads over the weekend – but thankfully it was all back to normal on Monday night. Read

Tragedy after lorry hits park restaurant

EMERGENCY services rushed to Strathclyde Park on Monday afternoon after a lorry collided into the Toby Jug restaurant. Read

Delays over as roadworks get completed

SHIELDS Road in Muirhouse, Motherwell, has re-opened – after a month of traffic hold-ups causing chaos for drivers throughout the area. Read

Motoring tips benefit ladies

FEMALE drivers turned out to learn how to maintain a motor car at the second Drivers’ Awareness evening of the year last Tuesday. Read

Shields Road work to finish this weekend

IT’S been driving hundreds of people mad for weeks but it looks as if the roadworks in Shields Road will be finished ahead of schedule this weekend. Read

Driving safety night for women a success

LAST week, Strathclyde Police teamed up with local tyre and exhaust dealers, Cooper Brothers of Newmains for an evening of driver education and awareness. The evening was a great success with 18 women attending the event. Read

Safe driving tips for women

FOLLOWING on from the success of last year’s event, Strathclyde Police will team up with tyre and exhaust dealers Cooper Brothers of Newmains for two evenings of women-only driver education and awareness. Read

MP’s bid to contain the road chaos

I have written to North Lanarkshire Council asking three things, says Frank Roy Read

Testing drivers to the limit as Shields Road closes again

MOTORISTS in Wishaw and Motherwell need to brace themselves for more traffic chaos. Read

Driver’s tragic death – plea

POLICE are appealing for witnesses – after a van driver died on the hard shoulder of the M8 motorway last week. Read

Kids’ road safety plan is aimed at parents

PUPILS at two Wishaw primary schools are urging parents to think about everyone’s safety when doing the school run. Read

Blitz on drivers who use mobile phones

STRATHCLYDE Police had a day of action last Wednesday which targeted motorists who continue to use mobile phones while driving. Read

Safety drive now moving into top gear

NORTH Lanarkshire’s road fatality statistics are beating national targets. Read

Coach driver admits causing three deaths

A CARLUKE coach driver has admitted causing the deaths of three passengers following a crash near Heathrow Airport. Read

New project to extend hospital car park drives full steam ahead

VISITORS to Wishaw General Hospital are set to benefit from an extra 350 car parking spaces which are set to be built. Read

Pupils learn all about road safety

THESE youngsters from Wishaw and Motherwell are on the right road to success after taking part in a road safety event. Read

Train pass offer to new home buyers

WITH the credit crunch now biting home hard, house buyers in Motherwell are being offered an extra incentive – a free annual rail pass worth up to £2500. Read

Snow patrols cut in favour of cash for maintenance

NORTH Lanarkshire Council are to reduce their winter road maintenance patrols – concentrating, instead, on main roads and routes which are susceptible to freezing. Read

M8 Fuel spillage update

The Westbound section of the M8 has now opened after a fuel spillage caused mayhem for thousands of drivers. Read

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